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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.90, 88,278.62 and 35,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.90, 88,278.62 and 35,292.93 is: 48,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.90 : 88,278.62 = 35,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.90/88,278.62 = 35,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.90x = 88,278.62 × 35,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.90x = 3,115,611,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,611,244.39/63,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.05

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